Al Hayah
Egyptian television channel
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Al Hayah (Egyptian Arabic: الحياه) is a free-to-air Egyptian general entertainment television channel. It is owned by United Media Services, and targets viewers across the Middle East and North Africa. The network is headquartered in 6 October city, Egypt.[1]
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| Type | Satellite television |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Middle East and North Africa (main audience free-to-air) |
| Headquarters | 6 October city, Egypt |
| Programming | |
| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | United Media Services |
| Sister channels | Al Hayah Drama |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 May 2008 |
| Availability | |
History
Founded in 2008, Al Hayah is an Egyptian satellite channel broadcasting on Nilesat. It's an entertainment network that airs numerous series, entertainment programs, and talk shows.[2]
The channel was founded by a group of Egyptian businessmen and has two studios: one in 6th of October City and the other in the World Trade Center overlooking the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt.[3][4] The chairman of its board is El-Sayed El-Badawy, an Egyptian businessman and politician, the head of the Wafd Party, who later sold the channel to Egyptian Media Group (now United Media Services) in 2018.[5][6]
